September 17th, 2015 – The National Library of Malta and the Italian Cultural Institute in Valletta are joining forces to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s birth. On September 24, at 6:30p, the reading room of the National Library will open its doors to the antiquarian literature exhibition dedicated to the great poet. On the occasion, the famous linguist Tullio De Mauro will be present for a lecture, while Maltese Minister for Education and Employment, Evarist Bartolo, and the Italian Ambassador, Giovanni Umberto De Vito, have been invited to attend. The National Library of Malta houses a remarkable collection of books including several editions of Dante Alighieri’s works, as well as a precious edition of the Divine Comedy dating back to 1502 and which was printed by the Venetian printer and publisher Aldo Manuzio. This piece will be the focus of the exhibition, along with a rare edition dating back to 1506 of the Divine Comedy printed in Giunti family typography in Florence and two editions from the 16th century of the Convivio.
